Union Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Station
Union Station, at 4th, S. and S. Jackson Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 30, 1974. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and architecture, at the state level. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer railway station in Seattle, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗1911 to today
- 1911Built, designed by Daniel J. Patterson
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
4th, S. and S. Jackson Sts., Seattle · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
27 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Union Station
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Questions about Union Station
Is Union Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 30, 1974 (Register number 74001960).
Is Union Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Panama Hotel, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Union Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Union Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75612424 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.